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5 Cents '1866 Nickel Without Rays' Pattern, copper
| Issuer | United States Mint |
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| Year | 1866 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of George Washington facing right, rendered in high relief within a plain field. The legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA arcs along the upper periphery, with the date 1866 positioned in the lower exergual area. The portrait displays classical neoclassical styling consistent with mid-nineteenth-century American pattern coinage. |
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| Reverse description | A bold numeral 5 occupies the central field, surrounded by a ring of thirteen six-pointed stars representing the original colonies. The legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA arcs along the upper periphery, with the denomination CENTS inscribed along the lower rim. The overall design closely mirrors the adopted Shield nickel reverse but omits the rays between the stars, anticipating the Without Rays variety issued for circulation. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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